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Mount Cotton vs Russell Island

Name: Mount Cotton vs Russell Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Mount Cotton profile · Russell Island profile

Mount Cotton Russell Island

Mount Cotton and Russell Island are nearby but very different. Mount Cotton is a young area where the typical resident is 34, and children under 15 make up 26.9% of the population. It is also much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,656 and far more adults who finished Year 12 (69.4%). In contrast, Russell Island is far older, with a typical age of 59 and 35.6% of people aged 65 and over. Incomes are much lower there, with a typical weekly household income of $756.

Both areas share similar language profiles, as about 5% of people in each use a language other than English at home. However, the gaps between them have grown significantly since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened to 25 years, and the income gap has increased sharply. While homes in Mount Cotton are mostly large, with 98.5% having three or more bedrooms, Russell Island has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 48.4%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Russell Island Aged 65+: 29.4 pts higher in Russell Island Year 12: 37.3 pts higher in Mount Cotton Unpaid child care: 30.6 pts higher in Mount Cotton Living alone: 31.6 pts higher in Russell Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Cotton in Russell Island +3,099 larger in Mount Cotton gap narrowing

6,797 86th pct 3,698 82nd pct

Median age in Mount Cotton in Russell Island +25 yrs older in Russell Island gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +12.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

6.2% Seniors (65+) +29.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.5 pts 12.2%

26.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.2 pts 9.7%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 5.9%

Marital status

59.6% Married ◂ +21.4 pts 38.2%

30.6% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 28.2%

6.0% Divorced +14.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.5% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.3% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Mount Cotton Russell Island

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +12.9 pts 65.7%

4.5% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% English ◂ +3.5 pts 44.7%

40.2% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 31.7%

11.1% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.8% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.6% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 85.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 40.0%

43.4% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

3.1% Not stated +8.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.5% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

69.4% Year 12 ◂ +37.3 pts 32.0%

17.5% Year 10 +14.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

3.5% Year 9 or below +12.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.2% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

23.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 11.8%

20.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 15.3%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 12.7%

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 15.5%

11.9% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.2% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%

9.9% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

7.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Mount Cotton in Russell Island +$691 higher in Mount Cotton gap widening

$1,140 95th pct $449 12th pct

Household income in Mount Cotton in Russell Island +$1,900 higher in Mount Cotton gap widening

$2,656 98th pct $756 2nd pct

Family income in Mount Cotton in Russell Island +$1,811 higher in Mount Cotton gap widening

$2,740 94th pct $929 7th pct

Household income distribution

13.6% $650–$1,499 +27.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

38.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.8 pts 11.6%

3.5% Under $650 +32.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

20.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 1.3%

16.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 0.9%

Personal income distribution

29.3% Under $650 +35.8 pts ▸ 65.1%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 19.7%

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 3.7%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Arthritis +16.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

9.7% Mental health +8.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.4% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.1% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.7% Diabetes +5.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.2% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.9% Lung condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.4% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None ◂ +29.9 pts 40.8%

18.2% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

4.7% Two conditions +8.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.7% Three or more +8.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Cotton in Russell Island +1.3 larger in Mount Cotton gap widening

3.2 89th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

73.5% Couples with children ◂ +46.0 pts 27.5%

18.3% Couples without children +30.7 pts ▸ 49.1%

7.8% One-parent families +14.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.2% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

27.9% 2 people +14.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

8.4% 1 person +31.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

29.0% 4 people ◂ +25.4 pts 3.6%

21.3% 3 people ◂ +10.7 pts 10.6%

10.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 2.0%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Cotton in Russell Island +$215 higher in Mount Cotton gap widening

$475 95th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Mount Cotton in Russell Island +$1,233 higher in Mount Cotton gap widening

$2,100 90th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Cotton in Russell Island even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +46.9 pts 21.9%

16.7% Owned outright +31.8 pts ▸ 48.4%

13.6% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.5% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 98.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

69.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +62.6 pts 6.5%

18.0% 3 bedrooms +27.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

0.6% 2 bedrooms +36.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

11.4% 5 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 1.5%

0.1% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

82.3% $350–$549 ◂ +75.8 pts 6.5%

3.8% $200–$349 +77.4 pts ▸ 81.3%

11.1% $550–$749 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

6.4% Under $1,000 +47.5 pts ▸ 53.9%

53.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +47.8 pts 5.4%

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +10.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 1.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +32.8 pts 31.6%

16.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 14.3%

0.4% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.9 pts 28.8%

15.7% 1 vehicle +35.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 6.4%

0.6% No vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.8% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.4% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 5.3%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

2.4% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

4.0% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 11.5%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%

10.3% Community & personal service +6.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.0% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 8.7%

7.1% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 9.0%

8.7% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Cotton in Russell Island +2.6 higher in Mount Cotton

4.0 46th pct 1.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Cotton in Russell Island +2.4 more in Mount Cotton

4.1 42nd pct 1.7 15th pct

15-min city in Mount Cotton in Russell Island +31.0 pts higher in Mount Cotton

48.0% 42nd pct 17.0% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in Mount Cotton in Russell Island +27.5 pts higher in Mount Cotton

46.7% 42nd pct 19.2% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Cotton in Russell Island +58.4 pts higher in Mount Cotton

60.3% 56th pct 1.8% 29th pct

Walk to school in Mount Cotton in Russell Island +35.9 pts higher in Mount Cotton

54.3% 39th pct 18.4% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in Mount Cotton in Russell Island +48.1 pts higher in Mount Cotton

93.8% 54th pct 45.6% 15th pct

Walk to health in Mount Cotton in Russell Island +36.2 pts higher in Mount Cotton

47.7% 60th pct 11.5% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Cotton in Russell Island +2.5 more in Russell Island

6.9 14th pct 9.5 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Cotton in Russell Island +44 higher in Mount Cotton

86 88th pct 41 63rd pct

Mean slope in Mount Cotton in Russell Island +0.5 pts higher in Mount Cotton

7.7% 82nd pct 7.2% 78th pct

Compare Mount Cotton with nearby areas

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Compare Russell Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Cotton vs Russell Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314018/mount-cotton/vs/UCL315086/russell-island